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Matters of moment, December 1963
The quality of cars Motor Sport has repeatedly exposed unreliability in cars for, however fast, controllable and comfortable a car…
The quality of cars Motor Sport has repeatedly exposed unreliability in cars for, however fast, controllable and comfortable a car…
Volvo—1st Volkswagen—2nd Saab—3rd This year's R.A.C. Rally followed the pattern set by Jack Kemsley in 1961 of relatively easy road…
The ordinary Ford Corsair was written-up, not very favourably, by "M. L. T." last month, but, not having driven this…
"The Story of the British Light Aeroplane," by Terence Boughton. 320 pp., 10 in. x 6 1/8 in. (John Murray,…
On November 8th, when I.T.V. fans were looking at "Pie in the Sky" or gaping at the smooth wisdom of…
In 1962 the Mexican Automobile Club invited some GP drivers to participate in a Formula One race on the circuit…
We have written so many words about the Hobbs Mecha-Matic transmission that readers may suspect we are biased. In this…
From "Essex Schooldays," by Simon Dewes (Hutchinson, 1960), we learn that Sir William Hyde-Parker, who resided at Melford Hall, had…
We all make mistakes but our readers' eyebrows seem to have been raised higher than usual when The Times of…
The picture at the top of this page shows the bridge at Newbridge-on-Wye, which, replacing a timber structure of great…
A section devoted to old-car matters The 67th London-Brighton Veteran Car Run, (Nov. 3rd)—or a Disappointing Day with a Decauville…
A I lampshire reader asks whether his 1929 Singer Porlock is the only one of its kind in daily use.…
The other day I had a chat with H. G. Munton, Works Manager of Boon & Porter Ltd., who was…
A reader is in desperate need of a 4.08-to-1 crown wheel or a complete axle for a 14/40 Delage. F.…
The Bleriot-Whippet was one of the better-looking and more Practical of the cyclecars which flourished for a brief period between…
Sir, Reading your article on Hudson Essex cars brought back many memories of journeys and adventures in numerous Hudson, Essex,…
Sir, You mention twice in your article on the American Car Rally at Beaulieu last month that the Marmon Roosevelt…
Sir, My attention was drawn to the article in the September Motor Sport on the Roamer-Duesenberg. Mr. Jones does not…
Sir, I was most interested to see photographed in your report of the American Car Rally at Beaulieu an Overland…
Sir, I am anxious to trace the history of my "Works" Riley 9 Brooklands. I wonder if any of your…
Five races, four wins. After all those long wilderness years, Jenson Button is having a Schumacher start to the season, and Bernie Ecclestone must be quietly rejoicing that his plan…
The result was so remarkable, so perfect – fitting into the narrative of the Red Bull driver lead-up to the race and creating so many historical firsts – that it almost…
British Saloon Car Championship, Brands Hatch, July 16 1978 The support package at a modern Grand Prix meeting is a homogenised beast, with precious little diversity. This isn’t always a…
What’s the story behind the fuel-tank wings appearing on MotoGP bikes? It’s all about the extra grip offered by the latest aerodynamics Photo: Mat Oxley MotoGP riders pull 1.7g on…